Package having a composite window

ABSTRACT

A package is provided wherein each package has a composite window. The composite window may be a combination of a window and a graphical representation of a window. The graphical representation can also provide a visual impression of any absorbent articles, which may be viewed through the window. A package may also have more than one composite window, such that the composite windows are positioned on the package in a manner to provide a visual impression to a consumer of a much larger window.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a package containing absorbentarticles, particularly wherein the package comprises a window.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At the point of sale, a package is often the primary mechanism ofattracting a consumer's attention to the products contained therein. Assuch, manufacturers use package features to help consumers distinguishtheir packages from competitors' packages. These features usuallyinclude package shape, size, or color.

For certain products however, in addition to being contained in apackage, the products may also be individually wrapped, for example in apacket. Manufacturers of absorbent articles often individually wrap theabsorbent articles. Frequently, the wrapper containing an absorbentarticle will have a unique appearance, but the appearance of a wrappermay also be coordinated with the appearance of the package in which theindividually wrapped absorbent article is contained. While effort andexpense has been expended providing individually wrapped absorbentarticles, it has been difficult displaying them to consumers at thepoint of sale. This is due to the nature of the package itself, which isusually formed from cardboard, colored plastic, and/or a printed filmwhich serve to enclose and isolate the individually wrapped absorbentarticle from a consumer at the point of sale.

One manner for revealing a wrapper to a consumer is to use windowsthrough which consumers can view the wrapper. However, while windows doallow the consumer to view a wrapper in a package they have somedisadvantages. One disadvantage is increased cost. Often the price ofthe material used to produce a transparent window is greater than thecost of material that it is replacing. Additionally, windows have beenconstrained to certain locations on the package. These constraints onlocation are a result of the desire to maintain the structural integrityof the package. For example, windows and openings have generally notextended to the corners or edges of a package, as the corners and edgeshelp maintain the structural integrity of the package. By maintainingthe structural integrity of the package, the corners and edges preventdamage to any absorbent articles contained therein and the packageitself which may be caused by pressure being exerted on the package.

However, the larger the window the more absorbent articles are viewableby the consumer at the point of sale, which can increase consumerinterest in the package. Therefore, it would be desirable to provide apackage that combines the benefit of a larger window while maintainingthe structural integrity of the package.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A package is provided having at least one wall defining an exteriorsurface and interior space of the package. The package contains withinthe interior space at least one absorbent article. In addition,positioned on the package is a composite window. The composite windowcomprises a window, wherein the window is positioned so that at least aportion of an absorbent article is viewable. The composite window alsocomprises a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on the exteriorsurface of the package and provides a graphical representation of atleast a portion of the window, and at least a portion of an absorbentarticle.

Also provided is a package, which comprises at least one wall definingan exterior surface and interior space of the package. The packagecontains within the interior space at least one absorbent article. Inaddition, positioned on the package is a collective window. Thecollective window comprises a composite window and a second compositewindow. The composite window comprises a window, wherein the window ispositioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article isviewable. The composite window also comprises a graphic, wherein thegraphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and providesa graphical representation of at least a portion of the window, and atleast a portion of an absorbent article. The second composite windowcomprises a second window, wherein the second window is positioned sothat at least a portion of an absorbent article is viewable. The secondcomposite window also comprises a second graphic, wherein the secondgraphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and providesa graphical representation of at least a portion of the second window,and at least a portion of an absorbent article.

Further provided is a package arrangement, which comprises a package, asecond package, and a window combination. The package has at least onewall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the package. Thepackage contains within the interior space at least one absorbentarticle. In addition, positioned on the package is a composite windowhaving a shape. The composite window comprises a window, wherein thewindow is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent articleis viewable. The composite window also comprises a graphic, wherein thegraphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the package and providesa graphical representation of at least a portion of the window, and atleast a portion of an absorbent article.

The second package has at least one wall defining an exterior surfaceand interior space of the second package. The second package containswithin the interior space at least one absorbent article. In addition,positioned on the second package is a composite window having a shape.The composite window comprises a window, wherein the window ispositioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article isviewable. The composite window also comprises a graphic, wherein thegraphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the second package andprovides a graphical representation of at least a portion of the window,and at least a portion of an absorbent article. The package arrangementfurther comprises a window combination having a shape. The windowcombination includes the composite window of the package, and thecomposite window of the second package.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a partial cut-away perspective view of an embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present inventionshowing a cylindrical package.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present inventionhaving two packages.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present inventionhaving two packages.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used herein, the term “absorbent article” refers to articles thatabsorb and/or contain a substance, such as, body exudates. A typicalabsorbent article can be placed within, against or in close proximity tothe body of a wearer to absorb and/or contain various body exudates.Examples, of absorbent articles include feminine hygiene articles, adultincontinence products, sanitary tissue products (facial tissue, toilettissue, paper towels, wipes), and baby care products (diapers). The term“absorbent article” as used herein also refers to any associatedwrapping or applicator that typically can be associated with anabsorbent article. For example, an absorbent article can be a tamponthat may or may not include an applicator and/or can be a femininesanitary napkin that may or may not include a wrapper, such as, awrapper that individually encloses a feminine sanitary napkin.

As used herein, the term “feminine hygiene article” refers to absorbentarticles that can be worn by women for menstrual and/or lightincontinence control, such as, feminine sanitary napkins, tampons,interlabial products, pessaries, and pantiliners.

The term, “joined” as used herein, encompasses configurations in which afirst element is directly secured to a second element. Joined alsoincludes configurations in which the first element is indirectly securedto the second element by securing the first element to at least oneintermediate member, which in turn is secured to the second element.Additionally, the term joined covers configurations in which the firstelement is integral with the second element, such that the first elementis part of the second element. The first element and the second elementcan be fixedly joined, or releasably joined.

Embodiments of the present invention are illustrated using the followingfigures. The present invention, however, is not limited to structureshaving the particular configurations shown in the figures.

FIG. 1 shows a package 20 wherein the package may be a box having one ormore walls 22 that define an interior storage space 30 for storing oneor more absorbent articles 40. Each wall 22 has an interior surface andan exterior surface, which forms the interior surface and exteriorsurface 24 of the package 20. A wall 22 may be composed of differentmaterials or may be composed of substantially the same type of material.A wall 22 may be a laminate of materials, such as paper and/or plastic.The package 20 comprises a composite window 90, which includes an actualwindow (window) 50 and a graphic 60 of a window, referred to herein as a“graphic”. As used herein the term “composite window” refers to a visualimpression of a single (composite) window provided by an actual windowand a graphic, wherein the graphic is at least partially continuous withor in close proximity to the actual window, to provide a visualimpression of a composite window that is larger than the actual window.A composite window 90 can be of any shape or size that provides a visualimpression to a consumer of a composite window that is larger than theactual window. A package 20 can be of a size or shape that can containabsorbent articles 40. As shown in FIG. 2 a cylindrical package 20 mayhave a composite window 90, wherein the composite window 90 comprises awindow 50 and a graphic 60.

The term, “graphic” as used herein refers to a graphical representationof a window disposed on the exterior surface of a package, in such amanner as to provide a visual impression to a consumer at the point ofsale that the graphic is a continuation of a window positioned on thepackage. In certain embodiments, in addition to the graphicalrepresentation of a window the graphic may include a graphicalrepresentation of absorbent articles contained in a package. In otherembodiments, the graphic may include a graphical representation ofabsorbent articles other than those contained in the package. Thegraphical representation of the absorbent articles may be such that aconsumer when viewing the package would have the visual impression thatthe absorbent articles were contained in the package, and viewablethrough a window.

In certain embodiments, the materials that comprise a wall 22 of apackage 20 can be relatively inflexible materials, such as, cardboard,paperboard, cartonboard, chipboard, plastic, paper, card stock, ceramic,mesh, screen, or combinations thereof. In certain other embodiments, awall 22 of a package 20 can be made of a relatively flexible material,such as, blown or cast film, fabric, webs, or combinations thereof. Theflexible material may comprise polyethylene, metallocenes, ethylenevinyl acetate, surlyn, polyethylene terephthalate, biaxally orientedpolypropylene, nylon, natural fibers, synthetic fibers, or combinationsthereof. As used herein the term “flexible” refers to materials, whichare compliant and deform in the presence of external forces.

A wall 22 can be folded and secured together to form a package 20. Awall 22 can be secured together by any means known in the art, such asthrough the use of an adhesive. When two walls 22 intersect they form anedge 25 of the package 20, for example each wall 22 of a package 20 thathas a box shape (as shown in FIG. 1) will have four edges 25. Thepackage 20 may also include a means for accessing the interior storagespace 30 for easy access to the absorbent articles 40. The mechanism ormeans for accessing the interior storage space 30 may include a line ofperforations, tabs, flaps, adhesive openings, combinations thereof, orany means for accessing the interior storage space 30 known to thosehaving ordinary skill in the art.

As shown in FIG. 1 a package 20 includes at least one transparent window50. As used herein, “transparent” means having the property oftransmitting light without substantial scattering so that absorbentarticles, which are contained in the package 20 can be visible to aconsumer through the window 50. A window 50 can be formed by any meansknown in the art. The window 50 can comprise a transparent covering,such as, for example, a transparent film. In addition, or alternatively,the window 50 can comprise an opening in the package 20 that does notinclude a covering. In certain embodiments, the window 50 can comprise atransparent covering that can be clear, translucent, and/or tinted. Thetransparent covering can be tinted in a color or combination of colors.The transparent covering can also, or alternatively, be printed and/orembossed. In still other embodiments, the window can be formed bydifferentiating the degree of window transparency from the exteriorsurface of a package, such that the exterior surface surrounding thewindow has a higher opacity or no transparency.

The window 50 can take any shape such as a circle, a square, arectangle, a trapezoid, an ellipse, a triangle or any other shape thatcan be used to provide a view to a consumer of the absorbent articles 40contained in a package 20. For example, the window 50 shown in FIG. 1has a shape that can be described as a swoop, or as shown in FIG. 3 thewindow 50 and graphic 60 may be circular in shape. Further, as shown inFIG. 4 in certain embodiments a composite window 90 may take the shapeof a product identifier such as a brandname, trademark, logo, orindicia, such that some portion of the composite window 90 is a window50 and another portion a graphic 60. The graphic 60 portion may bedisposed at or near the edge 25 of a package 20.

The window 50 and composite window 90 can have any size or dimensionthat could be positioned on a package 20. In certain embodiments, thewindow 50 is positioned such that at least some portion of the absorbentarticles 40 contained in the package 20 can be viewed through the window50. This is beneficial at the point of sale, in particular when anabsorbent article 40 is in a wrapper, such that consumers can view thewrapper through the window 50.

In certain embodiments, as in FIG. 1 when a package 20 is a box orcubicle in shape, a window 50 may be positioned on at least one wall 22of the package 20, such as the front wall, back wall, top wall, bottomwall, and/or side walls, as determined by the package's 20 intendedpositioning on the retail shelf. In addition, there may be more than onewindow 50 positioned on a wall 22 of a package 20. A window 50 may be atany position on a wall 22 of the package 20. In certain embodiments, asshown in FIG. 5 a composite window 90 having a window 50 and graphic 60may be positioned on more than one edge 25 of a package 20, such thatthe graphic 60 is in contact with at least two adjacent edges 25 of apackage 20. Having a composite window 90 positioned on two adjacentedges 25 of a package 20 allows a different portion of an absorbentarticle to be viewable to a consumer, as compared to windows which aremore centrally positioned on a package. The exposure of an absorbentarticle on two adjacent edges of a package is also useful to highlight afeature of the absorbent article contained therein, or some element ofthe absorbent article's packaging that may not be viewable otherwise.

As shown in FIGS. 6-8 in certain embodiments a composite window 90comprising a window 50 and at least two graphics 60, 60A may extend froman edge 25 or edges 25 of a package 20 to an opposing edge 25 or edges25, thereby providing an even greater visual impression to a consumer ofthe absorbent articles contained in the package 20. For example, incertain embodiments, a composite window 90 may extend from a top edge25A of a package 20 to the bottom edge 25B of a package 20 as shown inFIG. 6, from one side edge 25C of a package 20 to an opposing side edge25D of a package 20 as shown in FIG. 7, and/or in a diagonal directionas shown in FIG. 8 wherein the composite window 90 extends from twoadjacent edges 25A, 25D of a package 20 to another two adjacent edges25B, 25C of a package 20 in a diagonal direction.

In certain embodiments, a package may include two or more compositewindows such as shown in FIG. 9, wherein a package 20 has two compositewindows 90, 90A. The composite windows 90, 90A are comprised of twowindows 50, 50A and two graphics 60, 60A, wherein the graphics 60, 60Aare disposed on adjacent walls 22 of a package 20, such that a consumeris provided a visual impression of a collective window 54. As usedherein the term “collective window” refers to a visual impression of asingle (collective) window provided by two or more composite windows 90,90A, which share at least a portion of one or more edges 25. In certainembodiments, as shown in FIG. 10 there may be a collective window 54comprising two composite windows 90, 90A, wherein the graphics 60, 60Ashare at least a portion of an edge 25 but are also in contact with oneor more other edges 25′ of a package 20. In certain other embodiments,as shown in FIG. 11 there may be a graphic 60 continuous with a window50 and a second graphic 60A continuous with a second window 50A whichare positioned on adjacent walls 22 of a package 20, but which form twoindividual composite windows 90, 90A. In still further embodiments, asshown in FIG. 12 when a package 20 has positioned thereon more than onewindow 50, 50A, not all of the windows 50, 50A need to be continuouswith a graphic 60. In certain embodiments, a graphic 60 and a secondgraphic 60A may have a different visual configuration, for example, thegraphic 60 may be a that of a female sanitary napkin and the secondgraphic 60A that of an individually wrapped wipe.

In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 13 a package arrangement 110 isprovided which comprises two or more packages, such as a package 20 anda second package 20A. In certain embodiments, positioned on eachindividual package 20, 20A is a composite window 90, 90A comprising awindow 50, 50A and a graphic 60, 60A. The composite windows 90, 90A maybe of a manner as shown in FIG. 13, wherein when a package 20 ispositioned adjacent to a second package 20A at the point of sale, thecomposite windows 90, 90A positioned on each package 20, 20A provide avisual impression to a consumer, such that the consumer perceives thetwo individual composite windows 90, 90A as a window combination 100. Asused herein the term “window combination” refers to a visual impressionof a window formed when two packages are placed adjacent to each otherat the point of sale, such that the composite windows positioned on thepackages in combination provide the appearance of a single (combination)window. In certain embodiments, as shown in FIG. 14 the compositewindows 90, 90A on the individual packages 20, 20A of a packagearrangement 110 can be of such a shape that when the packages 20, 20Aare positioned adjacent to each other at the point of sale theindividual composite windows 90, 90A form a window combination 100 thathas a unique design or shape that differs from each individual compositewindow 90, 90A. In certain embodiments, the absorbent articles containedin each package 20, 20A of a package arrangement 110 are the same, inother embodiments the absorbent articles contained in a package 20differ from the absorbent articles contained in a second package 20A.

As shown in FIG. 15, in certain embodiments, a composite window 90 of apackage 20 may comprise a window 50, which has disposed thereon a windowgraphic 70. The term, “window graphic” as used herein refers to agraphical representation of absorbent articles disposed on a window of apackage. The graphical representation provides a visual impression to aconsumer that the absorbent articles are enclosed in the package andviewable through the window. The window graphic 70 can be disposed on aportion of the window 50, or across the whole area of the window 50. Incertain embodiments, the window graphic 70 and graphic 60 can provide acommon graphical representation of an absorbent article, for example,both can provide the graphical representation to a consumer ofindividually wrapped wipes viewable through a window. In otherembodiments, the window graphic 70 and graphic 60 can have differinggraphical representations of absorbent articles, for example, the windowgraphic 70 can provide the graphical representation to a consumer ofindividually wrapped wipes enclosed by a window, and the graphic 60 thegraphical representation of feminine sanitary napkins enclosed by awindow. Further, the window graphic 70 may have disposed thereon agraphical representation of an absorbent article which differs from theabsorbent article contained in the package 20.

In certain embodiments, a window may comprise from about 5% to about 95%of the total surface area of a wall of a package, in other embodimentsfrom about 5% to about 75% of the total surface area of a wall, infurther embodiments from about 5% to about 50% of the total surface areaof a wall, and in another embodiment from about 5% to about 25% of thetotal surface area of a wall. In certain embodiments, absorbent articlescan be positioned adjacent the window such that at least a portion of anabsorbent article, can be visible through the window.

As shown in FIG. 1 the graphic 60 not only continues the boundaries 52of the window 50 towards the edge 25 of the package 20, but also depictsthe same type of absorbent articles 40 that are viewable through thewindow 50. The use of a graphic disposed on a package provides severaladvantages. First, is the graphic provides a visual impression to aconsumer that a window extends to the edges or corners of a package,without compromising the structural integrity of the package. If awindow extended to an edge or corner of a package the structuralintegrity of the package would be compromised, making the package andthe absorbent articles contained therein more susceptible to damage frompressure exerted against the package. The visual impression of anincreased number of absorbent articles viewable through a windowprovides several suggestions to a consumer. For example, the ability toextend the window to the edge or corner of a package provides a consumerwith the belief that there are more absorbent articles contained in thepackage than other packages having smaller windows. Further, the abilityto display more absorbent articles and/or the wrappers containing theabsorbent articles provides increased consumer attention to the package.In addition, a graphic of an absorbent article other than the absorbentarticle viewable through the window of a package may be used. This wouldallow an absorbent article not viewable through a window of a package tobe perceived by a consumer through the use of a graphic. It would alsoallow consumers to view absorbent articles not contained in a package,such as absorbent articles related those in the package, or not yetmarketed absorbent articles.

A graphic and/or window graphic may be provided by printing or any otherknown means for providing a graphic. If printing is used, the printingcan be any conventional printing method or technology known in the art,including, but not limited to, gravure printing, flexo printing, offsetprinting, ink jet printing, and the like.

The absorbent articles contained in a package can include the same ortwo (or more) different absorbent articles. In certain embodiments, thedisposable absorbent articles contained in the package are femininehygiene articles such as feminine sanitary napkins and pantiliners. Incertain other embodiments as shown in FIG. 1, a single type (or onedesign) of absorbent articles, such as individually wrapped wipes 80 iscontained in the package 20. The absorbent articles 40 can be arrangedto form a stack within the interior storage space 30 of the package 40.The absorbent articles 40 may be stacked in any orientation. Forexample, the absorbent articles 40 may be stacked vertically,horizontally, or at any angle inside the interior storage space 30 ofthe package 20. However, in certain embodiments, the absorbent articles40 are not stacked but simply placed in the package.

Referring back to FIG. 1, in certain embodiments a wipe 80 may beindividually wrapped in a packet 82. Each packet 82 has an exteriorsurface 84. The packet may be made of paper, metal foil, polymer film,metalized polymer film, and/or other materials known by one of ordinaryskill in the art. When the wipe 80 is a wet wipe, any material which canmaintain the wetness of the wipe 80 can be used for the packet 82, forexample, laminates with a layer of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH),propylene vinyl alcohol (PVOH), or aluminum sandwiched between polymericfilm layers, such as LDPE (low density polyethylene). In certainembodiments, the packet 82 is flushable and disintegrates. Suchflushable packets 82 may include silicone-treated polyvinyl alcoholfilms, or films coated with a polyvinyl alcohol, tissue coated orimpregnated with polyvinyl alcohol, or other water soluble materials.

In any of the embodiments, a packet 82 may be any desired shape. Forexample, the packet 82 may be a square, rectangle, oval, circle, or anyother desired shape in plan view. The packet 82 can include a means forunsealing (or opening) the packet 82 in order to access a wipe 80. Forexample, the packet 82 can have a scored or die cut line of weakness toallow the packet 82 to be opened easily with a tab, easy peel label, orany other opening mechanism; a “Dry-edge” sticker mechanism, such as, asticker with a dry edge for grasping; releasable adhesives; releasableheat and/or pressure seals; perforations; rupture seals; tear seals; orthe packet 82 can be made of a relatively easy to tear material such as,an easy to tear film. The packet 82 may be resealable for disposal.

In certain embodiments, a packet containing an individually wrapped wipemay be joined to an absorbent article. A packet may be joined anabsorbent article using methods known by one of ordinary skill in theart, such as heat and/or pressure seals, ultrasonic seals, glue seals,and zippered track sealing systems, such as Dow Company's “ZIP LOCKS”.In certain embodiments, a product identifier such as a brand name,trademark, logo, color scheme, indicia or combinations thereof may bedisposed on the exterior surface 84 of a packet 82. The productidentifier disposed on the exterior surface 84 of a packet 82 may be thesame as a product identifier disposed on the exterior surface 24 of thepackage 20 in which the packet 82 is contained.

A wipe may comprise a woven or nonwoven web of natural fibers, syntheticfibers, or mixtures of natural and synthetic fibers, such as thosedescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,645,604 issued Nov. 11, 2003 toFereshtehkhou et al. and U.S. Pat. No. 6,561,354 issued May 13, 2003 toFereshtehkhou et al. Natural fibers may include cellulosic fibers, suchas wood pulp fibers, cotton, and rayon. Synthetic fibers may includefibers commonly used in textiles, such as, for example, polyolefins,such as polyester and polypropylene fibers. In certain otherembodiments, the wipe can comprise a paper material, for example, papermaterial that is made of a wet-laid material in a manner used to producetoilet tissue or facial tissue. In certain embodiments, the wipe cancomprise silk and/or foam, such as foam disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.5,260,345 issued Nov. 9, 1993 to DesMarais et al.; U.S. Pat. No.5,387,207 issued Feb. 7, 1995 to Dyer et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,817,704issued Oct. 6, 1998 to Shiveley et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 5,550,167 issuedAug. 27, 1996 to DesMarais; U.S. Pat. No. 5,827,909 issued Oct. 27, 1998to DesMarais; U.S. Pat. No. 6,365,642 issued Apr. 2, 2002 to Dyer et al.A wipe may be capable of being flushed in a toilet (i.e., it is“flushable”). For example, the wipe may disintegrate into piecessufficiently small, such that when being transported in the sewer systemthe pieces do not plug any element of the sewer system.

A wipe can be any size or shape that may be used for cleansing the skin,or for providing other benefits (as described below) when using orchanging an absorbent article. For example, in certain embodiments, thewipe may be rectangular or circular. In certain embodiments, a wipe maybe about 4 square inches (about 25 square centimeters) in size to about9 square inches (about 50 square centimeters) in size. In certain otherembodiments, a wipe may be between about 16 square inches (about 100square centimeters) in size to about 50 square inches (about 320 squarecentimeters) in size.

A wipe may be apertured, textured, patterned embossed, dyed, printedwith ink, coated with clear polymer or colored polymer, or combinationsthereof. For example, the wipe may be printed or dyed to give a visualsignal of an active ingredient.

A wipe can be a wet wipe that comprises a liquid-based solution. Incertain embodiments, the wipe can comprise a nonwoven fabric impregnatedwith the liquid-based solution. The liquid-based solution can include,for example, surfactants, alcohols, fragrance compositions,antimicrobial agents, pH buffers, anti-itch agents, odor control agents,cooling agents, preservatives, combinations thereof, or any othersubstances known in the art for inclusion in wet wipes. A wipe can alsocontain substances such as silicones that can inhibit body exudates fromadhering to the user's body. The liquid-based solution can also comprisea lotion, such as, for example, an aqueous or non-aqueous lotion. Incertain embodiments, the lotion can increase the cleaning capabilitiesof the wipe by aiding removal of soiling from the skin. The lotion canalso provide skin benefits by reducing friction between the skin and thewipe, and/or between skin and the absorbent article, and/or bycontaining materials that can soothe the skin, such as, for example,aloe, Vitamin E, or chamomile. Other embodiments can include dry wipesor wipes containing non-aqueous cleaning solutions such as, mineraloils, and the emollient described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,481,243 issued Nov.6, 1984 to Allen et al.

One or more fragrance compositions can be included in the liquid-basedsolution in order to produce a scented wipe. Alternatively, the one ormore fragrance compositions can be included in the wipe separately fromany liquid-based solution such as, for example, by applying thefragrance composition to the wipe prior to addition of a liquid-basedsolution. The wipe can also include a separate component such as, forexample, a carrier material comprising a fragrance composition.Additionally, the one or more fragrance compositions can be disposed oftogether or separately on at least a portion of the wipe.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood asbeing strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead,unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean boththe recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding thatvalue. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean“about 40 mm.”

All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the Invention are, inrelevant part, incorporated herein by reference; the citation of anydocument is not to be construed as an admission that it is prior artwith respect to the present invention. To the extent that any meaning ordefinition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning ordefinition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, themeaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shallgovern.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have beenillustrated and described, it would be obvious to those skilled in theart that various other changes and modifications can be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is thereforeintended to cover in the appended claims all such changes andmodifications that are within the scope of this invention.

1. A package comprising: a. at least one wall defining an exteriorsurface and interior space of the package; b. at least one absorbentarticle contained within the interior space of the package; and, c. acomposite window positioned on the package, wherein the composite windowcomprises; i. a window, wherein the window is positioned so that atleast a portion of an absorbent article is viewable; and, ii. a graphic,wherein the graphic is disposed on the exterior surface of the packageand provides a graphical representation of at least a portion of thewindow and at least a portion of an absorbent article.
 2. The package ofclaim 1 wherein the graphic is a print.
 3. The package of claim 1wherein the absorbent article is at least one of a feminine hygienearticle, an adult incontinence product, a sanitary tissue product, or ababy care product.
 4. The package of claim 1 wherein the graphiccomprises a graphical representation of an absorbent article that is thesame as the absorbent article contained within the interior space of thepackage.
 5. The package of claim 1 wherein the graphic comprises agraphical representation of an absorbent article that differs from theabsorbent article contained within the interior space of the package. 6.The package of claim 1 wherein the window has a window graphic disposedthereon, wherein the window graphic provides a graphical representationof at least a portion of an absorbent article.
 7. The package of claim 6wherein the graphical representation of the absorbent article disposedon the window differs from the graphical representation of the absorbentarticle disposed on the exterior surface of the package.
 8. The packageof claim 6 wherein the graphical representation of the absorbent articledisposed on the window is the same as the graphical representation ofthe absorbent article disposed on the exterior surface of the package.9. The package of claim 1 wherein the graphic is at least partiallycontinuous with the window.
 10. A package comprising: a. at least onewall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the package; b.at least one absorbent article contained within the interior space ofthe package; and, c. a collective window positioned on the package,wherein the collective window comprises; i. a composite window, whereinthe composite window comprises a window, wherein the window ispositioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article isviewable, and a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on the exteriorsurface of the package and provides a graphical representation of atleast a portion of the window and at least a portion of an absorbentarticle; and, ii. a second composite window, wherein the secondcomposite window comprises a second window, wherein the second window ispositioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent article isviewable, and a second graphic, wherein the second graphic is disposedon the exterior surface of the package and provides a graphicalrepresentation of at least a portion of the second window and at least aportion of an absorbent article.
 11. The package of claim 10 wherein thegraphical representation of the absorbent article of the graphic differsfrom the graphical representation of the absorbent article of the secondgraphic.
 12. The package of claim 10 wherein at least one of the graphicor the second graphic comprises a graphical representation of anabsorbent article that is the same as the absorbent article containedwithin the interior space of the package.
 13. The package of claim 10wherein at least one of the graphic or the second graphic comprises agraphical representation of an absorbent article that differs from theabsorbent article contained within the interior space of the package.14. The package of claim 10 wherein the graphic and second graphic aredisposed on adjacent walls of the package.
 15. The package of claim 10wherein at least the window or the second window has a window graphicdisposed thereon, wherein the window graphic provides a graphicalrepresentation of at least a portion of an absorbent article.
 16. Apackage arrangement comprising: a. a package having; i. at least onewall defining an exterior surface and interior space of the package; ii.at least one absorbent article contained within the interior space ofthe package; iii. a composite window having a shape, positioned on thepackage, wherein the composite window comprises a window, wherein thewindow is positioned so that at least a portion of an absorbent articleis viewable, and a graphic, wherein the graphic is disposed on theexterior surface of the package and provides a graphical representationof at least a portion of the window and at least a portion of anabsorbent article; b. a second package having; i. at least one walldefining an exterior surface and interior space of the second package;ii. at least one absorbent article contained within the interior spaceof the second package; iii. a composite window having a shape,positioned on the second package, wherein the composite window comprisesa window, wherein the window is positioned so that at least a portion ofan absorbent article is viewable, and a graphic, wherein the graphic isdisposed on the exterior surface of the second package and provides agraphical representation of at least a portion of the window and atleast a portion of an absorbent article; and, c. a window combinationhaving a shape, wherein the window combination comprises; i. thecomposite window of the package; and, ii. the composite window of thesecond package.
 17. The package arrangement of claim 16 wherein theshape of the composite window of the package and the shape of thecomposite window of the second package differ.
 18. The packagearrangement of claim 16 wherein the shape of the window combinationdiffers from the shape of the composite window of the package and theshape of the composite window of the second package.
 19. The packagearrangement of claim 16 wherein at least the window of the package orthe window of the second package has a window graphic disposed thereon,wherein the window graphic provides a graphical representation of atleast a portion of an absorbent article.
 20. The package arrangement ofclaim 16 wherein the package is adjacent to the second package at apoint of sale so as comprise the window combination.